Anna Lee Walton Conner

Anna Lee Walton Conner, 85, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born on December 16, 1927 to the late Alonza and Mamie C. Walton. She was also predeceased by her husband, Clyde Richard Conner; daughter, Anita Dawn Conner; brothers, Elwin O. Walton and wife, Augustine, and Percy A. Walton and wife, Jeanne; and brother-in-law, Arnold Janney. Her surviving family includes her grandson, Jared Johnson of Salem; brothers, John L. Walton and wife, Joyce, of Roanoke and Ezra L. Walton and wife, Jane, of Spout Springs; sisters, Mary W. Janney of Pilot, Jean W. Rorrer and husband, Sebert, of Radford; numerous nieces and nephews; foster parents to her beloved grandson, Jared, Jay and Elizabeth Taliaferro; and special friend, Alfred Ratliff. Anna spent 16 years at the Richfield Recovery and Care Center in Salem. The family would like to thank those of the staff at Richfield who have been so kind to her and given the care she has received. Thanks to the many people who have visited her and brought her the goodies and other things she so enjoyed. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the funeral homes chapel with Elder W.T. Conner and Elder Carl Terry officiating. Anna will be laid to rest at Wilson Cemetery. The Conner family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.